Avalonia Protection Guide

ByteHide Shield is an official Avalonia UI partner providing seamless security integration for Avalonia applications. As announced by Avalonia, this partnership ensures your cross-platform desktop applications are protected against reverse engineering and tampering.

Out-of-the-Box Integration

ByteHide Shield works with Avalonia applications without any special configuration:

• Automatic Detection: Shield automatically identifies Avalonia assemblies and components
• Zero Configuration: No special setup required - works immediately with all Shield integration methods
• Full Compatibility: Maintains all Avalonia functionality including XAML controls, reactive properties, and platform-specific features

Avalonia-Specific Optimizations

Shield automatically makes specific considerations for Avalonia applications:

• XAML Validation: Special handling for XAML resources while preserving UI functionality
• Reactive Property Preservation: Maintains ReactiveUI pattern recognition while obfuscating implementation details
• Cross-Platform Awareness: Preserves platform-specific code paths for Windows, macOS, and Linux targets
• View/ViewModel Relationship Preservation: Maintains MVVM architecture patterns while securing code

Recommended Protection Settings

While Shield works with Avalonia out-of-the-box, we recommend these settings for optimal security:

{
  "protections": {
    "rename": { "mode": "ascii" },
    "control_flow_advance": {},
    "constant_encryption": {},
    "constant_mutation": {},
    "virtualization": {}
  }
}

Usage Examples

Using Shield with Avalonia is identical to using it with any .NET application:

dotnet add package ByteHide.Shield.Integration

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As an official partner of Avalonia UI, ByteHide Shield is recommended for securing cross-platform desktop applications built with Avalonia. Our partnership ensures continued compatibility and optimization as both platforms evolve.